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Decades after Tiger Woods, black representation in golf is still an issue. That's why many were inspired when Drew Charter School in Atlanta won the Georgia state championship. By Liam Knox The Charles R. Drew Charter School boys golf team made history in May when it became the first all-black high school team — and the first team from the Atlanta public school system — to win the Georgia state championship. For a sport that has always been overwhelmingly white, that’s a big deal. The milestone even drew the attention of Harold Varner III, one of three African Americans on...

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The PGA Tour announced Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Rory Mcllroy and Justin Rose will participate in a special 18-hole charity team exhibition match next month to commemorate the grand opening of Woods' first public golf course — Payne's Valley at Big Cedar Lodge.  The event will air live on GOLF Channel Tuesday, Sept. 22 (2-6 p.m.). The match will be closed to the public.  The made-for-television exhibition match will be produced by NBC Sports, featuring all four players mic'd up during competition while showcasing the new golf course that pays tribute to Ozarks native and World Golf Hall-of-Famer Payne Stewart.  “The breathtaking...

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“The past four months have shed a light on the ongoing racial injustices facing our African American communities. Citizens around the country have used their voices and platforms to speak out against these wrongdoings. “Over the last few days in our home state of Wisconsin, we’ve seen the horrendous video of Jacob Blake being shot in the back seven times by a police officer in Kenosha, and the additional shooting of protestors. Despite the overwhelming plea for change, there has been no action, so our focus today cannot be on basketball. “When we take the court and represent Milwaukee and...

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Who is your dream golf partner?A. @troycmullins (changing the game for black golfers, men and women)B. @barackobama (1st black president, the GOAT)C. Michael Jordan (😤nuff said)D. @kobebryant (RIP. We miss u. America fell apart when u left. Gianna plays too)#lbowgolf #elevateyourgame #blackgolfers #golfstagram #dreamgolf #golfinfluencer #golfislife #golfvideo #golfpics #pgatour

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On Saturday afternoon, after Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy finished off their respective lackluster third rounds at the Northern Trust, they did something unusual: They found a picnic table outside the media tent and had a cheeseburger lunch. The sight of Woods and McIlroy (plus Woods’ buddy Rob McNamara and GolfTV’s Henni Koyack) was just the latest new sight in a season filled with them. The idea of either high-profile golfer casually dining outside after a round would be unthinkable at TPC Boston, which is typically packed with rabid fans. But there they were, sharing laughs over Diet Cokes under...

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